About this Tip:

Components:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1:
Cut enough wire and string it through your teardrop. I sometimes wrap a piece of string around the teardrop to approximate the length of wire I’ll need.

Step 2:
Bend wire with your fingers at both ends of hole and cross wire ends over each other. You want one longer end and one end that is only about 1.5” long.

Step 3:
Using your chain nose pliers bend the longer end so that it points straight up.

Step 4:
Using your chain nose pliers, grip both ends of wire just below where they cross, so that they can be secure while you wrap the shorter end. Wrap the shorter end twice around the longer end beginning at the bend to look like a coil. Using your wire cutters, cut the piece you just wrapped close the coil.

Step 5:
Bend the wire at a 90-degree angle up from the coil.

Step 6:
While keeping your grip with the round nose pliers, wrap the wire over the top round nose.

Step 7:
Begin wrapping around...

Step 8:
… and around and around until you get to just below the drill hole on the bead. You can do this perfect and neat or a bit messy if you prefer.

Joann B, you could also finish the end by bringing the wire diagonally across the recently wrapped section, hold it with your thumb and wrap it around the very top of the loop formed at the top. Trim the loose end and you are set … no need try to tuck in the loose end! SLS